Inside Out grant programme

Inside Out grant programme is sponsored by Westminster City Council. A dedicated grants programme to support partner activities for the 'Inside Out' summer festival, which brings the city's arts, entertainment and culture to the streets and open spaces of Westminster.

An amber heat health alert is in place as very hot weather is forecast from 9am on Monday 3 August until Wednesday 5 August. Find more information on how to stay well in hot weather. Grant funding of up to £2,500 (or £5,000 if two or more organisations apply together) to organise and deliver events that celebrate culture, community cohesion and collective reflection.

More about the Community Events Fund Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure fund This fund is designed to support the delivery of new infrastructure arising from new building developments, to ensure that Westminster communities benefit from growth.

Apply for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure fund North Paddington Community Capital Grant Funding is available to support capital projects for community organisations in the North Paddington area. Expressions of interest for 2025/26 funding is open. More about the grant and how to apply Grants available for place-based projects that benefit residents in Westminster and address local issues and priorities.

Apply for Ward Budget funding Westminster Advice Grants The Westminster Advice Grant is for organisations that provide services to the community due to the impact of the Cost of Living price rises. Find out more and apply for a Westminster Advice Grant. External funds managed by us Small grants available to organisations that work to improve the quality of life for local people.

Four funding rounds per year. More information about the Edward Harvist Trust Funding for individuals, or to organisations that work to benefit residents, who are in need, hardship or distress, or who are sick or disabled. Find out more about Paddington Charities Funding support of up to £1,000 to support the development or upscaling of a health and wellbeing physical activity community project.

More about ActiveWestminster project funding Grants of up to £1,000 to support projects that encourage children, young people and families to move more, eat well and feel good. More about the Change4Life grants Community Contribution Fund Grant funding of up to £25,000 to support young people to reach their full potential, to support people sleeping rough, and to tackle social isolation and loneliness, and promote social inclusion.

Open from Friday 27th February 2026 to Friday 27th March 2026. More about the Community Contribution Fund Community Priorities Programme Grant funding for projects that aim to empower young people, enable all adults to progress, build connections between people and make places safe, sustainable and welcoming. Grant applications due to reopen in spring 2026.

More about the Community Priorities Programme Culture and Community Grants programme This new annual fund invites arts organisations, community groups and schools to apply for support towards local cultural activities. Applications close on Sunday 9 March 2025.

Apply for Culture and Community Grants programme Greening Westminster is an annual grant funding programme designed to improve and increase Westminster’s green infrastructure and open spaces. Applications closed on Monday 22 April 2024 More about Greening Westminster Grants to improve the health and wellbeing of residents through the delivery of healthy activities relevant to who you support.

Funding is also available to train your workforce in delivering public health outcomes. Applications closed on 6 November 2023. Apply for the Healthy Communities Fund Holiday Activities and Food Fund Grant funding to provide enriching activities and healthy food for children aged 4 to 16 over the school holidays.

More about the Holiday Activities and Food Fund Local organisations and creatives are invited to apply for funding between £1,000 and £10,000 to take part in Inside Out, a free and inclusive summer festival. Applications closed on 2 April 2026.

Apply for Inside Out grant programme VCS core funding programme Core funding up to £30,000 per year is available for small to medium voluntary community sector (VCS) organisations in Westminster to strengthen, stabilise and grow. Applications closed 22 December 2023. Find out more about apply The fund is used to finance carbon-saving projects in Westminster.

Applications to the fund are open until 6pm on Friday 13 March 2026. More information about the Westminster Climate Fund Is there anything wrong with this page?